Sometimes there’s no tragic event.Sometimes there’s just sadness. Just numbness.Sometimes it’s just a depression you can’t understand.

When Alara’s depression reaches its pinnacle she’s left feeling broken, vulnerable, and more than a little uneasy about moving forward. And although she’s made it to the other side she discovers that the hardest battle may simply be moving on and accepting the hardship she’s been given. Because by all accounts she should be happy, but she isn’t and she still can’t understand why. So she’s moving forward, but with the weight of her guilt and the constant fear of another episode, is she really living? Or has the fear of another episode become just as crippling as the episode itself?

Then she meets Gabriel, a grieving soul struggling to get past his mother’s death and figure out his future. As he reconciles his past and begins planning his future, it becomes clear that he wants Alara in it. He wants the sarcastic, fearful girl that always seems just a little bit out of reach. But will the girl who’s never been able to see a future give him a chance? And when he discovers her darkness, will he still love her through it?

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"Unveiling The Sky is a hidden gem in the New Adult contemporary romance world. It's a strong debut and I hope it offers comfort and support to sufferers of depression. It certainly did to me." - Ava, Always Books Blog

"I think every reader will find something in this book that touches them, that connects and resonates." - Carlene, Carlene Inspired

"This was a fabulous book. Jeannine Allison did an excellent job at capturing and creating a story about this serious and common disease. I connected with these strong and lovable characters. I learned from this story. It had so much heart and soul. What a gem!" - Malene_D, Bad and Dirty Books Blog

"This is a story taking you on a journey of finding love and hope when you are lost in your own suffering. " - Dilek VT, Goodreads Reviewer

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First I have to commend the author for drawing on her own experience with depression. This only made this story more intimate and realistic. Jeannine Allison did a phenomenal job with Unveiling The Sky and it was her debut book! Her prose was raw, honest and most of poignant. I knew and expected this story to be heavy with emotions and it was but it had to be given this serious topic. It only made me connect and want to relate with Alara, Gabe and their friends.

First I have to say I loved these characters. They were so real and human. Alara was a fantastic character. I wanted to understand her struggle with depression and how she viewed herself and peoples reaction to her. She wasn't weak. She was strong in her acknowledging how the disease affected her and her friends. Her struggle was described beautifully. It definitely struck a chord with me. Gabe was a flawed guy with so much heart and love to give. His inexperience with depression was captured perfectly and I could easily understand his insecurities that came with being with Alara. His love for her and vice versa was all consuming. Their road to a relationship was well developed and done at a perfect pace. Nothing felt rushed. It only gave me the time to experience them fall in love, navigate through their uncertain future and be right there with them. It was intense, angsty but it certainly also had steam. They were phenomenal together and only confirmed their love for one another.Now let's talk about the secondary characters cause they were simply fabulous. I loved Alara's BFF Naomi and Sherry. Their support and love for Alara was unconditional. Once again I really appreciated, that their struggle with being friends with a person with depression was a priority too. I understood their insecurities and how it affected them too.Naomi's brother Derek and Gabe's sister Sam was great too and their interactions and hidden looks definitely made me wonder. I need more with these two and can't wait.

This was a fabulous book. Jeannine Allison did an excellent job at capturing and creating a story about this serious and common disease. I connected with these strong and lovable characters. I learned from this story. It had so much heart and soul. What a gem!

My first read by Jeannine Allison was actually the third book in the Unveiling series, Unveiling Ghosts. It was Sherry and Hunter’s love story and I knew that book wouldn’t be my last read by the author. Even though I only met Sherry’s friends briefly, I couldn’t wait to read their stories. I loved the friendship between the ladies. I went in blind and I loved everything about this book. I’m officially a fan of Jeannine Allison after this book!

Unveiling the Sky is emotional, real, beautiful and poignant. This book deals with a difficult subject, depression. The author did an amazing job in my opinion. She described Alara’s emotions and feelings so good that you understand her and her decisions. Alara is nice, genuine, loving, strong and a little insecure. I felt for Alara many times. She struggles and she fights. I was happy that she has such great friends.

Gabe is an amazing man and I fell head over heels in love with him! He’s sweet, caring, strong, kindhearted and genuine. He has been going through some difficult time. He is in need of something new and to find a new home. Gabe is close with his sister and I really liked their bond.

I loved how this story progressed. I first really got to know Alara and what she’s feeling, before I met Gabe. The author never rushed anything between Gabe and Alara, and that felt right. Gabe felt that Alara needed time and he patiently waited for her to be ready, but Gabe was still always there for her. I loved their friendship and their relationship. They are so good for each other. They are an incredible couple.

I loved the secondary characters. I just love how they are always there for Alara and how they welcomed Gabe into their group. I’m intrigued by everyone of the group. If I hadn’t read Sherry’s book already, I would have wanted to read her story after meeting her in this book. I can’t wait to read Naomi’s story!

As a paramedic, I attend people in various states of distress everyday, some need multiple forms of clinical intervention; a sling, some pain relief, resuscitation and some just need to be helped from the floor after a fall.But the most challenging patient I attend are those with a mental illness who are in need of help that often I cannot give them. It is frustrating and somewhat demoralizing as I cannot say to these people that I understand. Of course I can empathise with their current predicament and provide them with an ear, and steer them to a service that may be able to give them some relief, but I am left feeling like I've had no impact more often than not.

In Unveiling The Sky, Jeannine Allison's beautiful poignant portrayal of Alara's struggle of her own acceptance with her condition and her journey to opening herself up to love, has opened a vault of understanding surrounding what it is like to live with Depression for me.I have not seen another author tackle this topic with such clarity as to really take the reader on that journey with her so you feel the sense of despair, fragility and vulnerability of living under the cloud and threat of this illness.

Likewise, her handling of Gabe's grief was beautifully portrayed. It shows we all manage our own demons and faults in our own unique way but these faults do not define us but do shape who we are and need to be considered a positive influence on our character development, and who we are as a whole.

The relationship between these two was respectfully developed, and what it may have lacked in slow burn or intensity it made up for in it's gentle love affirming outcome.I look forward to reading more of her work!!